gregers Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 hi peeps anyone got the price for front and rear pads for my gal?or and idea on what to expect.and what the thoughts are against original or patent parts?many thanx Quote
Mary Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Hi, I just got original VW back pads for my Sharan and they were Quote
davewill Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 If you are having them fitted at a Fraud Dealer expect to pay around Quote
Mary Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 :lol: Thank goodness I can do the pads etc on my own if thats what a garage charges!!! Quote
NikpV Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Once had mine done by a "non Ford" mechanic and although he changed the pads OK, he couldn't do anything about resetting the brake pad warning light, so i had to drive round with the warning light on, until next time it went into the dealer :lol: brake pad warning (at least on mk2) is a simple broken wire it dosent need resetting - the sensor is inly on one wheel of each pair (rear offside) cant remember which on the front though. If you replace with pads without the sensor wire then a simple short will turn the warning off Quote
sparky Paul Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Hi, I just got original VW back pads for my Sharan and they were Quote
gregers Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 thanx for the replies,if i decide to go down the patent route what would you recommend?names plz coz i aint got a clue(yes i know :lol: )ive seen some very strange names on fleabay . Quote
tiny Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 If you have a reputable motor factors in the area, go there and buy whatever brand they stock. As these suppliers are where the trade buys (independant garages etc), then you can be assured that the quality will be more than adequate because after all, if a garage bought and fitted rubbish components they would not stay in business for long. The same could be said of the factors themselves. The price should also be competitive but remember to ask for discount, they always have a margin! I have always bought from factors without any worries whatsoever, in fact I dont believe I have ever bought OE brake components! I dont believe there is any benefits as far as longevity is concerned either, my Mk3 modeo went through its original motorcraft rears in 15k . But buy sensibly from trustworthy sources. Only buy from ebay if you recognise the branding. Quote
sparky Paul Posted February 29, 2008 Report Posted February 29, 2008 If you want to buy off fleabay, I dont think you can go wrong with Mintex, as Nik says, expect to pay Quote
Beyond Help? Posted February 29, 2008 Report Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) The Pagid pads from GSF are exactly the same as the OEM ones but without the VAG part number, they are made by the same company. You should note that the OEM/GSF pads are quite hard and will wear the rotors considerably, so they may need changed too. Edited February 29, 2008 by Beyond Help? Quote
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